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It counts as official to me if it's widely recognized by locals and not just a name realtors made up 2 years ago

If it's widely recognized as locals, it should have official status. I think the thread parameters are fair, and actually prevent failed realtor attempts to rebrand areas without official consensus. It keeps out thing like the Piano District for the South Bronx, or MidVil for Midtown Village, Philadelphia (and Midtown Village was itself a realtor attempt to displace the name Gayborhood).

If it's widely recognized as locals, it should have official status. I think the thread parameters are fair, and actually prevent failed realtor attempts to rebrand areas without official consensus. It keeps out thing like the Piano District for the South Bronx, or MidVil for Midtown Village, Philadelphia (and Midtown Village was itself a realtor attempt to displace the name Gayborhood).

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